Strict Carousel Template

Strict Carousel Template

Build near-verbatim Instagram carousels from transcript text and export post-ready slides.

Workflow

1. Gather transcript text or a prepared slide list.
2. Keep wording strict (minimal rewriting).
3. Convert number words to digits on every slide.
4. Export 4:5 images (1080x1350) with centered readable text.

Run the Template

Use the bundled script:

/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.13 scripts/render_strict_carousel.py \
  --transcript-file /absolute/path/transcript.txt \
  --output-dir /absolute/path/output-folder \
  --slide-count 10

Use a prewritten slide list (one slide per line):

/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.13 scripts/render_strict_carousel.py \
  --slides-file /absolute/path/slides.txt \
  --output-dir /absolute/path/output-folder

Output

• 01.png ... NN.png (carousel images)
• slides.final.txt (final slide copy with digit conversion applied)

Non-Negotiables

• Keep transcript language strict unless user asks for rewriting.
• Convert all number words to digits before rendering.
• Keep high-contrast, centered text for mobile readability.